Does IPL or a photofacial effectively treat rosacea?

IPL photorejuvenation can help to improve the appearance of redness and rosacea.  It can also help improve the appearance of brown pigmentation and age spots.  It is a procedure with a very minimal downtime.
Another good option to correct redness and rosacea is a 595 nm pulsed dye laser (e.g. V Beam).  This can be combined with IPL.
Of course, basic skin care measures and strict sun protection are also essential components of rosacea management.
If you would like to learn more about the procedure I recommend an in person consultation with a board certified dermatologist with cosmetic training.

Rosacea is a generic term used to describe redness of the face, often with associated hypervascularity.  Treating rosacea often involves investigating the inciting cause of redness (there is a whole list) and this can be coupled with either IPL or a laser device.  The newer IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) systems are much more effective at treating than older devices.  This is in part due to changes in flash lamp technology and other tweaks in the technology such as placement of cutoff filters.  Since rosacea is a chronic condition patients will often need repeated treatments of IPL or any other treatment to be effective.

IPL can be great for rosacea and vessels on the face. You can greatly minimize redness and close off vessels depending on the severity of the rosacea or vessels.  How long the redness stays away and the vessels stay closed is something that is monitored after a treatment. However, many patients diagnosed with rosacea will need multiple treatments until they plateau with results.  This process is often repeated every couple of years. Many patients maintain results well by doing a touch up treatment a few times a year.